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NLB SILAS

Document Library

This section is a compliation of SILAS documents and cataloguing-related resources. It includes standards, implementations, codes, projects, references, talks and instructional materials. We hope it will help you.

Last updated 10 April 2026

Authority Control

Includes MARC tutorials, IFLA guidelines and the NACO cooperative programme

Bibliographic Control (Cataloguing Particular Materials)

A list of cataloguing resources for a wide range of materials, from AV and maps to music, serials and foreign language items

Bibliographic Control (General Cataloguing)

A list of cataloguing resources, tools and references to support library professionals in descriptive cataloguing, classification and metadata management

Bibliographic Control (Resource Directories)

A list of resources for librarians, covering cataloguing standards, resources on Singapore authors, translation tools and more

General

A list of online resources to support your work as a librarian, from business databases and cataloguing tools to free eBooks and research aids

OCLC Resources

Key OCLC resources for cataloguing, including DDC training, Connexion guides and usage statistics

RDA Resources

A list of readings, blogs, and resources on RDA, FRBR and MARC cataloguing standards

Resources in New Media (Videos, Podcasts, Presentation Slides)

Watch RDA Series webinars and Library of Congress training modules to learn cataloguing with the new RDA standard

SILAS Documents

Include name heading checklists, approved subject headings and the Singapore Geographic Name Thesaurus